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Why the plastic cover over the bottom of engine?

Ditto on the aero effect, but what some people fail to remember is that the cover is commonly called a "splash guard." Not only will it improve the aerodynamics of

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Old 07-18-2009, 03:29 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Ditto on the aero effect, but what some people fail to remember is that the cover is commonly called a "splash guard." Not only will it improve the aerodynamics of the car, it will also prevent unwanted debri or pests from entering the engine bay (if conceived correctly).

I do have to agree, however, that Nissan went into overkill mode with the 16 bolts and 3 clips (which will probably be broken by most after the first oil change). It's a pain.
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